Parts for your 2014 Toyota Hilux-Gas struts

2014 Toyota Hilux gas struts — what’s actually fitted from factory?

For the 2014 Toyota Hilux (AN10/AN20 series), gas struts are not factory equipment on the bonnet or the tailgate. Technical references such as the Toyota Owner’s Manual for this generation, Toyota’s Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for 2005–2015 Hilux models, and body/exterior procedures in Toyota service information show a bonnet supported by a simple prop rod and a tailgate retained by stay cables. There are no OEM gas-lift strut part listings for these locations on the 2014 ute, which is consistent across SR, SR5 and most regional trims of this model year.

Why didn’t Toyota fit gas struts here? It comes down to the Hilux’s design brief. As a workhorse ute, the platform prioritises durability, simplicity and cost-effective serviceability. Prop rods and cable stays are robust in dusty, muddy, high-vibration environments, and they’re easy to replace anywhere from the back shed to a remote workshop. Tailgates on trays are also meant to handle heavy loads